SHELTER’S WORK IN 2025
This article was co-written by Jack Madden, Head of Campaigns (Strategy and Organising) From the largest investment in social housing in a generation to the (soon-to-be-implemented) transformation of private renting, 2025 was a year to remember for housing. But with a year of significant change, we must not forget that Continue Reading
MUSK CALLS HOMELESS “ZOMBIES WITH NEEDLES” AS HE AIMS TO CUT WELFARE
“What you actually have are violent, drug zombies with dead eyes and needles and human feces on the street.” The more money spent combating homelessness, “the worse it gets,” says Elon Musk on Fox TV. Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has criticized the term “homeless” as a misleading and Continue Reading
Addressing Poverty and Inequality in Britain
Poverty and Inequality in Britain have grown since 2012, this small report calls for Fairer Taxation and Support for Low-Income Individuals Introduction: Poverty and inequality are persistent challenges faced by many individuals and families in Britain. This report aims to explore the factors that contribute to poverty and inequality in Continue Reading
MCDONALD’S APOLOGISES TO HOMELESS MAN
Those watching were astonished when a security guard at a McDonald’s in London commenced cleaning the floor surrounding a homeless individual outdoors, resulting in the man’s bedding becoming thoroughly drenched. Damon Evans captured this footage of the incident on Saturday, December 9, denouncing it as “repugnant conduct.” In a remark Continue Reading
STATE IMPERFECT 2019
Recent figures have shown that Homelessness has risen by a third between 2016-2019; and has doubled in London. Around 4,751 people were estimated to be sleeping rough on any one night in England in 2017 = this Is of increase of 169% since 2010. 30% of children are classed as Continue Reading
“Cathy Come Home” to Rushden!
The Full Gospel Church in Rushden held a marvelous screening of Ken Loach’s film Cathy Come Home on the 13th June 2018 Ciceros.org has an exclusive interview with Mark Lees of Rushden’s local housing and community project ENCS The film deals with the issue of homelessness and family fracture Continue Reading
